College Basketball

[ad_1] Oklahoma John Hugley IV (1) is visiting Xavier this week. It’s been nearly three weeks since Xavier men’s basketball made its first addition via the transfer portal when Furman guard Marcus Foster committed to the Musketeers. Xavier still has five scholarship spots remaining on its roster (the max is 13). Currently on the roster from last season is Dayvion …

[ad_1] Getty Finding shooting is one of Indiana’s top priorities in the college basketball transfer portal, but fixing the point guard pwas also paramount. That’s why the April 13 pledge from guard Myles Rice of Washington State — one of the best players in the portal, by any measure — was my favorite fit from the weekend flurry of commitments.  …

[ad_1] A new era of Kentucky basketball has arrived. John Calipari stunned college basketball by departing for Arkansas, so Kentucky alum Mark Pope is the new head coach after a successful run at BYU. College basketball rosters have increasingly become revolving doors in recent years. Coaching changes, especially ones of this magnitude, only accelerate that process. The 2024-25 Kentucky basketball …

[ad_1] After Kentucky announced it has tabbed BYU coach Mark Pope, a former Wildcats star who played under Rick Pitino at Kentucky from 1994-96 and is returning to his alma mater after spending the last five seasons at BYU, there has been plenty of movement on the UK roster.  Pope will have significant work to do upon his official arrival. Under Calipari, …

[ad_1] Texas basketball is in the midst of a significant roster makeover as coach Rodney Terry prepares for his second full season as head coach. On the heels of a 21-13 (9-9 Big 12) campaign that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Longhorns are bidding farewell to their top four scorers. While No. 1 scorer Max …

[ad_1] Penny Hardaway, after slowing things down during the NCAA-mandated recruiting dead period, got right back to business last week. The seventh-year Memphis basketball coach brought a number of prospective transfers in for official visits, so far scoring one commitment in Wichita State sharpshooter Colby Rogers. The 6-4 Covington, Georgia., native joins another reconstructed Tigers roster that is gradually taking …

[ad_1] AUBURN — Auburn basketball got the party started in the transfer portal Friday, securing a commitment from former Furman point guard JP Pegues. Pegues is set to replace Aden Holloway and Tre Donaldson — the PG tandem that split time nearly evenly at the position last season. But the acquisition of Pegues won’t be the only move; coach Bruce …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — Ugonna Onyenso decided two years in college are enough. Onyenso, a sophomore forward at Kentucky, announced Monday he will enter the 2024 NBA Draft. He revealed his decision to ESPN, telling the network he planned to hire an agent and cap his college career. “I’m ready to go to the next level,” Onyenso told ESPN NBA draft analyst, Jonathan …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — One of the most notable offseasons the Kentucky basketball program has seen this millennium is in full swing. For the first time since February 2009, John Calipari isn’t leading the program. The coach, who spent the past 15 seasons guiding the Wildcats, stepped down from his post April 9. One day later, he was introduced as Arkansas’ new coach. In …

[ad_1] Bloomington South grad Connor Hickman was playing in Peoria, but decided to hit the road, opting into the transfer portal, after his junior season with the men’s basketball team at Bradley. He hit I-74 back to Indiana and kept on going, landing at the University of Cincinnati, a member of the Big 12 Conference. It gives Hickman, whose junior …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has coached against John Calipari a number of times over the years. There was that national championship game Self won with the Jayhawks back in 2008, when Calipari led the way at Memphis. There have been the many matchups since, when Calipari has been the coach at Kentucky — where Calipari won …

[ad_1] Funeral services have been announced for a legendary University of Dayton men’s basketball coach. >>PHOTOS: Don Donoher through the years >>ORIGINAL COVERAGE: Don Donoher, winningest basketball coach in UD history, dies at 92 News Center 7 originally reported that former UD basketball Don Donoher passed away Friday at the age of 92. His funeral will take place on April …

[ad_1] A University of Dayton guard and last year’s top three-pointer shooter in the nation has announced that he will enter the transfer portal. >>Dayton basketball finishes season ranked in AP Top 25 Poll Koby Brea announced on social media Monday night that he will put his name into the transfer portal. He led the nation in three-point shooting this …

[ad_1] Apr. 15—With Dan Monson’s hiring at Eastern Washington, the Inland Northwest basketball environment further closed into a flat circle, a hoop, perhaps, with common elements woven and connected like nylon netting. This collective excellence, with men’s and women’s programs flourishing at the region’s schools, is good for the players, the programs, and the fans. Monson’s return further enhances that …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball top transfer portal target Frankie Fidler is delaying his commitment announcement. The highly touted forward originally planned to join 1620 The Zone in Omaha, Nebraska, at 8 a.m. on Monday morning to announce his transfer destination. The Journal Sentinel’s Jeff Potrykus shared The Zone had noted he was delaying his decision. Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball transfer portal target Zed Key committed to Dayton on Monday. Key entered the portal this month after four years at Ohio State. Wisconsin reportedly reached out as it tries to fill the vacant forward spot after Tyler Wahl’s departure. The connection between Key and the Badgers already existed: Wisconsin offered the experienced forward coming out of high …

[ad_1] Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw shared on Monday that he has officially committed to the Ohio State men’s basketball team. The 7-1, 225-pound Bradshaw, who was a five-star recruit coming out of high school and played one season with the Wildcats, made his commitment while on an official visit during the weekend. Listed as a center, Bradshaw is viewed as …

[ad_1] Boogie Fland is all ears again. The five-star recruit who led Stepinac to a repeat CHSAA Intersectional title a month ago reached out to Kentucky on Monday to request his release from his National Letter of Intent, according to Crusaders head coach Pat Massaroni. Fland is actively listening to recruitment pitches. The move comes a week after news that …

[ad_1] DJ Wagner entered the transfer portal on Monday following one season at Kentucky. The loss of Wagner is the latest exodus from Kentucky following John Calipari’s departure from the program. Calipari, the head coach who recruited Wagner to Kentucky, left last week to become head coach at Arkansas. The legendary Calipari recruited Wagner, a five-star guard from Camden High …

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[ad_1] Jul 15, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; USA-Kentucky guard DJ Wagner (21) drives to the net against BAL Selects-Africa guard Jean Jacques Boissy (5) during the first half at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports DJ Wagner is on the move. The freshman guard on the University of Kentucky basketball team plans to enter the NCAA …

[ad_1] Apr. 15—Kentucky’s loss is Ohio State’s gain. Aaron Bradshaw, a former five-star recruit, announced Monday he is transferring to Ohio State after one season with the Wildcats. The 7-foot-1, 226-pound Bradshaw was the No. 1-rated center prospect in 247Sports Composite rankings for the class of 2023 and No. 5 overall. He played in 26 games with 10 starts for …

[ad_1] Sania Copeland averaged 7.3 points per game for the Badgers this past season. MADISON – Almost two weeks after Sania Copeland entered the transfer portal, the former Wisconsin women’s basketball player has found a home. The 5-foot-7 guard will continue her college career at Kansas. She has two years of eligibility remaining. The move leaves her less than an …

[ad_1] Darlinstone Dubar announced on social media Monday his commitment to Tennessee basketball, giving the Vols their first offseason roster addition from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard averaged 17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 39.9% on 3-pointers as a senior at Hofstra last season. Dubar was named second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association. Dubar is a Charlotte, North Carolina, …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − Mason Gillis entered the transfer portal last week. But the former Purdue basketball forward is not limiting his options. In a post on his Instagram page, Gillis said Monday night he’ll leave his college recruitment open while also exploring potential professional basketball opportunities. Gillis is a sought after target in the transfer portal after five seasons …